Jason Pinter
Encyclopedia
Jason Pinter is an American author known for his thrillers. Before becoming a writer, he worked for Warner Books, Random House, and St. Martin's Press as a book editor. He was signed to write seven novels in his Henry Parker series almost immediately after having his first book published. Pinter has stated that he wishes to continue writing as many Henry Parker novels as possible given that Henry has "many stories left to tell".
He is the author of an upcoming humorous adventure series for young readers, the first of which, Zeke Bartholomew: Superspy!, will be published in 2011. In July, 2010 he joined the Waxman Literary Agency to work as an agent. Pinter also is a columnist for the Huffington Post.
Pinter lives in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University
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The first Henry Parker novel, published in 2007, and Pinter's debut novel features young journalist Henry Parker as he must prove his innocence in the murder of a New York City police officer. The Mark has been optioned to be a feature film. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2007 by the Strand Magazine, nominated for the RT Booklovers Reviewers Choice award for 'Best First Mystery', the Strand Critics award for 'Best First Novel' and the Barry award for 'Best Paperback Original')
The Guilty
In the second Henry Parker novel, Henry tries to track down a serial killer
terrorizing New York City who uses an antique Winchester rifle.
The Stolen
Henry interviews a boy who reappears five years after being kidnapped with no recollection of his missing years. Against pressure from the community and the boy's parents, Henry investigates the strange circumstances surrounding the boy's disappearance. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2008 by the Strand Magazine, nominated for the Shamus award for 'Best Paperback Original' and the CrimeSpree award for 'Best Paperback Original')
The Fury
Henry must track down his brother's killer, who may or may not have ties to a long-dormant drug kingpin. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2009 by the Strand Magazine)
The Darkness
A young man is found beaten to death, his body dumped into New York's East River, and Henry suspects the victim has ties to his murdered brother.
He is the author of an upcoming humorous adventure series for young readers, the first of which, Zeke Bartholomew: Superspy!, will be published in 2011. In July, 2010 he joined the Waxman Literary Agency to work as an agent. Pinter also is a columnist for the Huffington Post.
Pinter lives in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
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Novels
The MarkThe first Henry Parker novel, published in 2007, and Pinter's debut novel features young journalist Henry Parker as he must prove his innocence in the murder of a New York City police officer. The Mark has been optioned to be a feature film. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2007 by the Strand Magazine, nominated for the RT Booklovers Reviewers Choice award for 'Best First Mystery', the Strand Critics award for 'Best First Novel' and the Barry award for 'Best Paperback Original')
The Guilty
In the second Henry Parker novel, Henry tries to track down a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
terrorizing New York City who uses an antique Winchester rifle.
The Stolen
Henry interviews a boy who reappears five years after being kidnapped with no recollection of his missing years. Against pressure from the community and the boy's parents, Henry investigates the strange circumstances surrounding the boy's disappearance. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2008 by the Strand Magazine, nominated for the Shamus award for 'Best Paperback Original' and the CrimeSpree award for 'Best Paperback Original')
The Fury
Henry must track down his brother's killer, who may or may not have ties to a long-dormant drug kingpin. (Named one of the best mysteries of 2009 by the Strand Magazine)
The Darkness
A young man is found beaten to death, his body dumped into New York's East River, and Henry suspects the victim has ties to his murdered brother.